Articles by Free Media Movement
Journalist shot dead in Trincomalee
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is an FMM press release: Journalist shot dead in Trincomalee The Free Media Movement (FMM) is shocked and dismayed to report the killing of another journalist in Sri Lanka this morning. Mr. Subramaniyam Sugirdharajan, popularly known as SSR, a part-time provincial journalist working for the Tamil language daily Sudaroli was shot […]
Newspaper editor allegedly threatened by president
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is a 12 January 2006 FMM press release: Threats to the Editor of Sunday Leader FMM expresses serious concern regarding the complaint made by the editor of the “Sunday Leader” newspaper, Mr. Lasantha Wikramatunge, to the inspector general of police alleging that President Mahainda Rajapaksa threatened him with abusive language over […]
Another Jaffna newspaper office searched by soldiers
(FMM/IFEX) – Free Media Movement (FMM) condemns the searching of the office of Jaffna Tamil daily “Yal Thinnakkural” by members of the Sri Lanka Army (SLA). Soldiers cordoned off and searched the office on 5 January 2006 at 2.45 p.m. (local time). According to information received by FMM, SLA members searched the editorial, press, administrative […]
Media network chairperson allegedly the target of assassination plot
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is an FMM press release: On the alleged conspiracy to assassinate the chairperson of MTV-MBC media network There have been reports of an alleged conspiracy to assassinate the chairperson of the MTV-MBC media network. The issue was first reported by The Sunday Leader of 1 January 2006 and followed by the […]
Three journalists beaten by government soldiers
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is a 19 December 2005 FMM press release: Three journalists beaten in Jaffna by SL army Free Media Movement deplores and condemns the assault by government security forces on journalists covering a peaceful demonstration in Jaffna today, 19 December. Three journalists – Thinakural staff reporter Mr. T. Sabeswaran, Thinakaran (Lake House) […]
Military searches newspaper office in Jaffna
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is a 15 December 2005 FMM press release: FMM is disturbed over search of newspaper office in Jaffna Free Media Movement (FMM) is disturbed that government military personnel searched the editorial, administrative and press offices of the Tamil daily Namathu Eelanaadu in Jaffna today. Namadu Eelanaadu is one of the four […]
Grenade attack on journalist’s house
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is an FMM press release: Grenade attack on Journalist’s house Free Media Movement deplores and condemns the grenade attack on journalist I.H.A. Wahab’s house, which took place at midnight on 14th November 2005. Mr.Wahab is a provincial correspondent of state run television station ITN and the Tamil language newspaper Thinakaran in […]
Journalist assaulted covering election rally
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is a 5 November 2005 FMM press release: FMM condemns assault on journalist covering election rally Free Media Movement (FMM) deplores and condemns the assault on Swarnawahini TV cameraman Indika Weerakoon on November 3 at Hiniduma, Galle, while covering an election rally of presidential candidate Prime Minster Mahinda Rajapaksha. The incident […]